The Packers (-3) are set to host the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. The game will get underway at 8:20 p.m. ET and FOX is scheduled to televise the action.
Thursday Night FootballBetting Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
In this Thursday NFC game, Green Bay is projected as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 3 points. The Eagles are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the Packers are -150. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 48 points, and if one team gets out in front early, it would likely lead to a worthy in-game betting opportunity.
The Eagles are 0-2 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 0.1 units so far. The team has posted an Over-Under record of 1-1.
The Packers are up 2.3 units this season. The team is 2-0 ATS and owns an O/U record of 0-2.
The Eagles have gone 1-2 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Packers are 3-0 SU.
The Eagles are looking to get back in stride after a narrow 27-24 defeat to Detroit last week. Carson Wentz completed only 19 passes on 36 attempts for 259 yards and two touchdowns. Miles Sanders (53 rushing yards on 13 attempts) and Jordan Howard (37 yards on 11 carries, one TD) led the ground attack while Nelson Agholor (eight receptions, 50 yards, two TDs) and Mack Hollins (four catches, 62 yards) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
Green Bay is coming off of a 27-16 win over Denver a week ago. The defense allowed the Broncos to run for 149 yards on 38 rush attempts, including two rush TDs. Phillip Lindsay was a bright spot in the defeat, recording 81 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 attempts, along with 49 yards and a score on four catches for Denver. For Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers completed 17-of-29 passes for 235 yards and one touchdown. Jamaal Williams (59 yards on 12 rush attempts) and Aaron Jones (19 yards on 10 carries, two TDs) handled the running game while Marquez Valdes-Scantling (six receptions, 99 yards, one TD) and Davante Adams (four catches, 56 yards) led the receiving attack in the win.
Philadelphia has run the ball on 40 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Green Bay has a rush percentage of 45.6 percent. The Eagles have produced 99.7 rush yards per game and have three touchdowns on the ground this year. The Packers are averaging 89.3 rushing yards per game and have three total rush TDs.
If the results so far this season are any indication, then it appears the Eagles might hold an advantage when it comes to RB efficiency. Their running backs has generated 3.6 yards per carry while their defense is allowing a YPC of 2.9 to opponents. The Packers have registered 3.4 yards per carry and given up 4.9 YPC to opponents.
The Eagles offensive scheme has tallied 275.7 yards/contest in the air overall and has six passing scores so far. The Packers have recorded 215.7 pass yards per contest and have four total pass TDs.
Philadelphia has allowed opponents to run for an average of 57 yards and pass for 300.3 yards per game. The Green Bay D has allowed 223.7 yards per game to opposing passers and 131.0 yards per game on the ground. The Packers are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 3.66 to opponents, while the Eagles have allowed a 7.32 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Wentz is up to 572 yards this season. The signal-caller has completed 63 percent of his 75 attempts with five passing scores and has yet to throw an interception. Wentz’s got an 8.34 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 5.05 over the last two outings.
In the other locker room, Aaron Rodgers has connected on 35-of-59 passes for 438 yards, two TDs and zero INTs. Rodgers’ ANY/A sits at 6.89 for the season and 7.48 over his past two games.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers Free Prediction
SU Winner: Packers, ATS Winner: Packers, O/U: Over
Betting Notes
- The Eagles offense has recorded four pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Packers have put up two such plays.
- The Philadelphia defense has allowed three pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Green Bay has given up one such play.
- Both teams have produced zero rushing plays of 20 yards or more and six running plays of 10+ yards.
- The Eagles defense has allowed two rushing plays of 20+ yards, while the Packers have given up one such run.
- The Green Bay defensive unit has recorded 12 sacks on the year while Philadelphia has just two.
- Philadelphia, as a team, has averaged 3.5 yards per carry over its last two games.
- Green Bay has averaged 3.9 yards per carry over its last two.
